I'm trying to keep a log of all the things we cook which taste really lovely. You know what it's like: you tweak and tweak a recipe until it's barely recognisable and then wonder how you used to make it. And it will also save a lot of time and bits of paper when it comes to sharing those recipes with friends.

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Locandamarina, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh

We stopped in here today on our way to Waverley Station to pick up a sandwich for the journey. Mmmmmm. Roasted peppers, mozzarella and homemade pesto with no mayonnaise in sight. Possibly the most perfect sandwich in the world. I’d eaten it before I thought of taking a photo which is a shame in some ways, and in other ways a cause for celebration.

We also bought this tablet (definition: crumbly fudge) which is the only one I’ve ever bought which comes close to my mum’s.

And of course, seeing the beautiful homemade cakes and the menu, we had to sit down just for a while. The children had ice-cream milkshakes, amazingly good caramel slice and crispie cake and I had the best coffee I’ve had all week. Please don’t count up the superlatives – I just can’t help it!

I daren’t even get started on how brilliant the level of service and friendliness were. With so many places to eat in Edinburgh, it would be easy to pass this modest little café by, but do yourself a favour and pop in. It’s on your way to everywhere you want to go.